tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040882286172685221.post6770706083433943597..comments2016-09-21T10:33:42.699+01:00Comments on Language Dabbler: Life Time Language GoalDollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040882286172685221.post-23605596518741793432011-08-28T10:06:17.175+01:002011-08-28T10:06:17.175+01:00Thanks, Jeff :-) If you are looking at a language ...Thanks, Jeff :-) If you are looking at a language longingly, never too late to start again. That's what got me back into this, after six months of not doing any language studies. I missed it.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040882286172685221.post-40548423853279885712011-08-28T08:54:03.260+01:002011-08-28T08:54:03.260+01:00That's a brilliant goal, Dolly!
There was a t...That's a brilliant goal, Dolly!<br /><br />There was a time when I didn't think I even had the time to maintain the languages I know, and I certainly had no intention of learning another. Now, I have begun a new language, French. I knew a bit of Hebrew, but never very well, so I kind of let it go. I've still been looking back on it longingly.<br /><br />The French have a reputation for being difficult about their language, but it is a stereotype based on the experiences of loud-mouthed tourists trying out their phrase books on busy waiters. Advice I was given is to avoid places overrun by tourists if you want to practice your French. Especially Paris.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586375009125839190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040882286172685221.post-66703749113426073912011-08-27T18:39:01.650+01:002011-08-27T18:39:01.650+01:00Jamie,
Wow...much more fabulousness of your histo...Jamie,<br /><br />Wow...much more fabulousness of your history. Just when you think you know someone! It's interesting that you dabbled in these languages. Actually, I'm not at all surprised about French. They are not known for their openness to foreigners. French is one of the languages I am not bothered about. I might learn it one day, but it's way down on my list. <br /><br />I like the "scholarly" side of Latin too. Besides, I also like the sound of it, and how the words are spelled. <br /><br />Greek interests me too, as does Ancient Greek, but I figured I will focus on one dead language for now. <br /><br />Sanskrit is also interesting, and I've a slight advantage is being able to understand a few things, plus the script wouldn't be too difficult for me to pick up. However, it's the same issue - another dead language (though widely used in all religious ceremonies even now). Same feelings about Hebrew and Egyptian. <br /><br />To be honest, if given a chance I would like to learn MANY languages, so my current list of 10 is a priority list. <br /><br />It is definitely easier to study these days, and I will be writing posts about my methods and resources I use.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040882286172685221.post-64059177593022196902011-08-27T18:06:19.976+01:002011-08-27T18:06:19.976+01:00When I was in high school (home-schooled), I wante...When I was in high school (home-schooled), I wanted to study Latin & Greek...mainly because they were "scholarly" to me (and I was big into that back then). LOL I've always loved French too - I adore the way it sounds, though it's frustrating because when I studied it in college, I could never get it to roll off my tongue the way a native speaker would. Needless to say, two semesters did me no good when I visited Paris - I could read, at least, but speaking to the native French speakers was impossible (and they were so impatient, understandably so). <br /><br />I used to be able to read & write in Greek - the tattoo on my shoulder is in Greek, which looks cool, but is a pain in the butt when having to translate constantly (and I got it during my "religious" years, so having to explain that I'm no longer a terribly religious person is difficult too). ;-) It's an awesome language though, and I'd like to study it again just because. <br /><br />I've always wanted to study Latin more extensively, since so much of modern language has it's roots there. <br /><br />Sanskrit would be amazing to study, I think...and Hebrew & Egyptian as well. Not necessarily to speak, but to read and write. And I dare say that they'd be easier to study these days with all the digital tools we have at our disposal. <br /><br />I'm so glad you started this blog - I may have to add this into my own "to do" list as well... :-)Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.com